


Archive for January, 2011
 
Today is the annual “National Depression Screening Day,†an effort to help people learn if they have the “common cold†of mental disorders — depression. Depression is characterized by feelings of never-ending sadness, hopelessness, fatigue, trouble with sleep, trouble with eating, and trouble with enjoying things in life that only yesterday seemed to bring a smile to your face (or some combination of those and similar kinds of symptoms).
In order for depression to be diagnosed, you must have felt these kinds of symptoms without a break for at least two weeks. Most people who experience depression, however, suffer in silence with their symptoms for a lot more than 2 weeks — some suffer for months or even years before finally seeking help for the problem.
When National Depression Screening Day began 20 years ago, it made a lot of sense. The quickest way to evaluate clinical depression is by an experienced mental health professional, like a psychologist.
But in this day and age of the Internet, I’d argue there’s little need to see a professional just to get a screening for depression. Our online depression screening quiz has been available for nearly 15 years and is a reliable, instant screening tool that you can take from the comfort of your home. Join the over 3 million others who’ve already taken the test, and share it with your friends and loved ones.
And frankly, the diagnosis of depression isn’t rocket science. You can review the symptoms of clinical depression yourself and see if you or a loved one may be at risk for it.
Read in Full:Â http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2010/10/07/national-depression-screening-day-2010/
Jan
22

HEADLINES
“Psychiatrist of autistic boy’s killer says she remains mentally unfitâ€:
“Modesto mom arrested in autistic son’s stabbingâ€:
http://www.kcra.com/news/25176044/detail.html?source=sac
“Modesto woman jailed for stabbing autistic sonâ€:
http://www.fresnobee.com/2010/09/27/2094434/modesto-woman-jailed-for-stabbing.html
“Autistic teen clings to life after stabbingâ€:
http://cbs13.com/local/modesto.autistic.boy.2.1935009.html
“Autistic boy moved after alleged attack by momâ€:
http://www.fresnobee.com/2010/09/29/2097666/autistic-boy-moved-after-alleged.html
“Attorney shocked to see deadly mistake at Seattle Children’s Hospitalâ€:
“Parents say district knew of autistic girl’s abuseâ€:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/39540372/ns/local_news-delaware_valley_panj/
“Quebec orchard accused of refusing autistic kidsâ€:
http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/Canada/2010/09/26/15480266.html
“Congress changes intellectual disability wordingâ€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/congress_changes_intellectual_disability_wording.htm
“Neurodiversity, Autistic Self-Advocacy and New Constituencies in the Disability Rights Movementâ€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/neurodiversity_autistic_selfadvocacy_and_new_constituencie.htm
“Wired Exclusive: First Autistic Presidential Appointee speaks outâ€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/wired_exclusive_first_autistic_presidential_appointee_speak.htm
“HHS gives 1.87 million towards establishing national autism resource center … The Autistic Self-Advocacy Network and Self Advocates Becoming Empowered will partner with The Arc in this initiative. The official name will be: Autism NOW: The National Autism Resource and Information Center.â€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/hhs_gives_187m_towards_establishing_national_autism_resourc.htm
“Blind man banned from FlyDubai flightâ€:
“Autistic boy has blue badge withdrawnâ€:
http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kentonline/news/2010/october/4/autistic_boy_blue_badge_fight.aspx
“Mary Colley R.I.P.â€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/mary_colley_rip.htm
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HEALTH & RESEARCH
“APA announces start of field trials for DSM-5â€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/apa_announces_start_of_field_trials_for_dsm5.htm
“Mental Health Awareness Weekâ€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/mental_health_awareness_week.htm
“Girls with Autism Spectrum or ADHD symptoms not taken seriouslyâ€:
“For many on the autism spectrum, reading facial expressions is a struggleâ€:
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10270/1090621-51.stm
“Language delays found in siblings of autistic childrenâ€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/language_delays_found_in_siblings_of_autistic_children.htm
“iPads, iPod touch may help autistic children speakâ€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/ipads_ipod_touch_may_help_autistic_children_speak.htm
“Autism and Visual Perceptionsâ€:
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/5836040/autism_and_visual_perceptions.html?cat=5
“Pica: Taking the Spongeâ€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/pica_taking_the_sponge.htm
“Identification of possible biomarker to identify seizure-related stress may lead to a better understanding of the pathology of conversion disordersâ€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/identification_of_possible_biomarker_to_identify_seizurerel.htm
“What is Risperidone prescribed forâ€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/what_is_risperidone_prescribed_for.htm
“No link found decrease in suicide and newer antidepressantsâ€:
“Astrazeneca UK receives positive decision for Seroquel XI(R) (Quetiapine Prolonged Release) as an add-on treatment Major Depressive Disorderâ€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/astrazeneca_uk_receives_positive_decision_for_seroquel_xi9r.htm
“Reflections of a Seasonâ€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/reflections_of_a_season.htm
“Lab discovery could lead to new meds for psychosisâ€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/lab_discovery_could_lead_to_new_meds_for_psychosis.htm
“Medication switching in schizophrenic patientsâ€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/medication_switching_in_schizophrenic_patients.htm
“Medical profession needs special training to handle self-harm, says international reviewâ€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/medical_profession_needs_special_training_to_handle_selfhar.htm
“Stigma for mental illness high, possibly worseningâ€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/stigma_for_mental_illness_high_possibly_worsening.htm
“Support fund to help musicians with Bipolar Disorderâ€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/support_fund_to_help_musicians_with_bipolar_disorder.htm
“Risky sexual actions linked to maniaâ€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/risky_sexual_actions_linked_to_mania.htm
“Can a virtual world help young adults with mental health issues?â€:
“Men respond to stress by shutting downâ€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/men_respond_to_stress_by_shutting_down.htm
“When does too much anxiety become a mental health disorder?â€:
http://www.sys-con.com/node/1551346
“8 ways to manage anxiety on an anniversaryâ€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/8_ways_to_manage_anxiety_on_an_anniversary.htm
“When stress is a danger to health, a new method for assessing itâ€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/when_stress_is_a_danger_to_health_a_new_method_for_assessin.htm
“Why anxious minds can’t think rightâ€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/why_anxious_minds_cant_think_right.htm
“Brief, early intervention slows PTSD in childrenâ€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/brief_early_intervention_slows_ptsd_in_children.htm
“Impulse control findings may lead to ADHD, Addiction treatmentsâ€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/impulse_control_findings_may_lead_to_adhd_addiction_treatme.htm
“Addictions: “I Want To Get Highâ€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/addictions_i_want_to_get_high.htm
“Getting Sober: Hope in the rooms and onlineâ€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/getting_sober_hope_in_the_rooms_and_online.htm
“Fraser-Kirk and Adjustment Disordersâ€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/fraserkirk_and_adjustment_disorders.htm
“Early separation from mother leads to issuesâ€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/early_separation_from_mother_leads_to_issues.htm
“Social rejection literally affects the heartâ€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/social_rejection_literally_affects_the_heart.htm
“3 words that may save your lifeâ€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/3_words_that_may_save_your_life.htm
“BPS Research Digest: The Special Issue Spotterâ€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/bps_research_digest_the_special_issue_spotter_19.htm
“Evidence based treatments for children, teensâ€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/evidence_based_treatments_for_children_teens.htm
“iPods and more insidious noise ruining teens hearingâ€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/ipods_and_more_insidious_noise_ruining_teens_hearing.htm
OCD “Psychodynamic therapy appears to be of little help for obsessionsâ€:
“Scientists find migraine gene linkâ€:
http://uk.news.yahoo.com/21/20100927/tuk-scientists-find-migraine-link-gene-6323e80.html
“Call for ban on codeineâ€:
http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg20827812.600-call-for-ban-on-codeine.html
“Neurosurgery simulatedâ€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/neurosurgery_simulated.htm
“Secret to Long Life: Just Enough Sleepâ€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/secret_to_long_life_just_enough_sleep.htm
“Tackling insomnia through Twitterâ€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/tackling_insomnia_through_twitter.htm
“Can a Singer make a Scientific Discovery? The Case of Manuel Garciaâ€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/can_a_singer_make_a_scientific_discovery_the_case_of_manuel.htm
“Sensory Experiences: The Taste of the Pastâ€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/sensory_experiences_the_taste_of_the_past.htm
“10 challenges for parents with chronic illnessâ€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/10_challenges_for_parents_with_chronic_illness.htm
“Children are swearing more often, at earlier age, Children and plagiarismâ€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/children_are_swearing_more_often_at_earlier_age_children_.htm
“Language and Experienceâ€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/language_and_experience.htm
“Spanking in the USA: A Sad State of Affairs and Why Spanking Is Never OKâ€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/spanking_in_the_usa_a_sad_state_of_affairs_and_why_spanking.htm
“New MSU research sheds light on how we become altruisticâ€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/new_msu_research_sheds_light_on_how_we_become_altruistic.htm
“Is thrill seeking hard-wired?â€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/is_thrill_seeking_hardwired.htm
“Sexism in the new Facebook Worldâ€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/sexism_in_the_new_facebook_world.htm
“The Pitfalls of Seeking Happinessâ€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/the_pitfalls_of_seeking_happiness.htm
“Relationships: Positive Relationships, Do Opposites Attract?, Objectum Sexuality, The Best Way To Meet Someone Etcâ€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/relationships_positive_relationships_do_opposites_attract.htm
“Relationships: Men Prefer A Pretty Face For A LTR, Seeking Happily Ever After: Tips For Singles, Evolutionary Perspective On After-Sex Behaviors, Fight Styles/Conflict Resolution & More …â€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/relationships_men_prefer_a_pretty_face_for_a_ltr_seeking_h.htm
“Virtual Hospitalâ€:
http://www.uihealthcare.com/vh/
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EDUCATION
“Retired educator receives Order of B.C. for work on autismâ€:
http://sunpeaksnews.com/retired-educator-receives-order-of-b-c-for-work-on-autism-3123.htm
“Autistic boy discriminated against by school, says mum/Incident at Petersburg School has autistic boy’s mother worriedâ€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/education_autistic_boy_discriminated_against_by_school_say.htm
“Pace University’s BOSS program gives autistic students authentic college experienceâ€:
http://weblogs.wpix.com/news/local/morningnews/blogs/2010/09/boss.html
“My Jakarta: Maureen, volunteer at school for children with learning difficultiesâ€:
“Carpe Diem Academy caters to special needs kidsâ€:
http://www.communitynewspapers.com/2010/09/carpe-diem-academy-caters-to-special-needs-kids/
“Autistic children mainstreamedâ€:
http://www.hindu.com/2010/09/30/stories/2010093062220300.htm
“Autistic kids need behavior management plansâ€:
http://www.metrokids.com/MetroKids/October-2010/Behavior-Management-Plans-for-Autism/
“Playing white noise in class can help inattentive children learn, but hinder othersâ€:
“Classroom canines stimulate children’s love of literacyâ€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/classroom_canines_stimulate_childrens_love_of_literacy.htm
“Top 10 interactive museums, UKâ€:
http://uk.travel.yahoo.com/p-promo-3359912
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EMPLOYMENT
“New Equality Rights in Workplace come into force/Equality Act – A Health Warning for the sick and disabledâ€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/new_equality_rights_in_workplace_come_into_forceequality_ac.htm
“Autistic adults face unique employment challengesâ€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/autistic_adults_face_unique_employment_challenges.htm
“Ministers agree on benefits reformâ€:
http://uk.news.yahoo.com/4/20101002/tuk-ministers-agree-on-benefits-reform-dba1618.html
“If the Peter Principle is right, organizations should randomly promote peopleâ€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/if_the_peter_principle_is_right_organizations_should_random.htm
“High turnover among women executivesâ€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/high_turnover_among_women_executives.htm
“Creative Support Ltdâ€:
http://www.creativesupport.co.uk/
“Autelligent Laboratories
We believe all people have a contribution to make and deserve an opportunity to be productive.
With your caring and excellent help, we are creating jobs for the 40 million people worldwide who are diagnosed with Autism and Asperger Syndrome. Today less than one in five of us are currently employed. We are motivated and competent and we deserve equal employment. Help make this a reality.
Autelligent Laboratories is dedicated to creating a space where autistic software engineers can more than contribute, we can excel.â€:
Luxury Quality Scented Candles “Humbolt Candles – Autism & Disability Employment Companyâ€:
http://www.humboldtcandles.com/index.html
“Auties.orgâ€:
Individuality, Diversity, Equality, Achievement
Auties..org is an Aspie & Autie friendly site for all people on the Autistic Spectrum who are ready to dare reach out to occupation and employment, open the doors to the community and market their abilities directly to the public and for those interested in supporting these pioneers.
“Prospectsâ€:
http://www.autism.org.uk/our-services/employment-support/prospects-for-job-seekers.aspx
“AutismJobsâ€:
Linking job seekers with vacancies in work related to autism, Aspergers and ASDs
http://www.autismjobs.org/?section=00010009
“Employment within the NASâ€:
For further employment information, please viewâ€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/employment_on_the_autism_spectrum.htm
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GENERAL/HUMAN INTEREST
“Asperger’s diagnosis a life-changer for outsiderâ€:
http://www.wbur.org/npr/130078010/aspergers-diagnosis-a-life-changer-for-outsider
“UGA gets $1.2M federal grant to develop autism appâ€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/uga_gets_12m_federal_grant_to_develop_autism_app.htm
“Multi-sensory room offers escapeâ€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/multisensory_room_offers_escape.htm
“Autistic children find independence, comfort with specially trained dogsâ€:
http://dailygleaner.canadaeast.com/rss/article/1237382
“Autistic boy’s life starts with severe food allergies – first in a 4 part seriesâ€:
“Autistic boy is sensitive to many things, including dirt (part 2 of 4)â€:
“Autistic adultsâ€:
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/adults-with-autism.html
“Trick or treat? Halloween for autistic kidsâ€:
http://www.examiner.com/autism-parenting-in-orlando/trick-or-treat-halloween-for-autistic-kids
“Halloween Extravaganza at Sesame Place – Free event for familiesâ€:
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ARIZONA

“Autism Society Greater Phoenix Chapterâ€:
PO Box 10543
Phoenix AZ 85064-0543
(Maricopa County)
(480) 940-1093 (Main Phone)
Jim Adams, President
E-Mail address:info@phxautism.org
Website:http://www.phxautism.org/

Arizona
“Autism Society Greater Tucson Chapterâ€:
PO Box 44156
Tucson AZ 85733-4156
(Pima County)
(520) 770-1541 (Hotline)
Jennifer Davis
E-Mail address:asapcc@tucsonautism.org
Website:http://www.tucsonautism.org

The Horseshoe Bend is one of the most exquisite and unique natural land forms imaginable. It’s a meander of the Colorado River near the city of Page in Arizona.
“Autism Society Northern Arizona Chapterâ€:
PO Box 2014
Flagstaff AZ 86003-2014
(Coconino County)
(928) 523-4870 (Other)
Brent and Lynn Morrison, Co-Presidents
E-Mail address:az-northernarizona@autismsocietyofamerica.org
Website:http://www.nazasa.org

A view of the Arizona Capitol Museum in Phoenix. In the foreground stands a replica of the Liberty Bell, donated in 1950. Designed by J. Riely Gordon and constructed between 1898 and 1901, the building served as the territorial capitol until Arizona was granted statehood in 1912. The building continued to serve as the state capitol, but the building eventually proved to be too small and cramped for the growing state. Eventually, all official government functions moved out of the building: the Legislature to adjoining buildings in 1960 and the Executive Branch to an adjoining tower in 1974.
“Arizona Resourcesâ€:
http://www.autism-society.org/site/PageServer?pagename=arizona

Grand Canyon, Arizona: Weather in the Grand Canyon varies according to elevation. The forested rims are high enough to receive winter snowfall, but along the Colorado River in the Inner Gorge, temperatures are similar to those found in Tucson and other low elevation desert locations in Arizona. Temperatures vary wildly throughout the year, with summer highs within the Inner Gorge commonly exceeding 100 °F (37.8 °C) and winter minimum temperatures sometimes falling below zero degrees Fahrenheit (-17.8 °C) along the canyon’s rims.Average annual precipitation on the South Rim is less than 16 inches, with 60 inches of snow, the higher North Rim usually receives 27 inches of moisture, with a typical snowfall of 144 inches and the weather is different on the north rim and south rim.
“Arizona Guideâ€:
http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/united-states/arizona-guide/

O’Neill Butte from Yaki Point at Sunrise, Grand Canyon
“Arizona Factsâ€:
http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/united-states/arizona-facts/

Sunset from Hunts Mesa, which is backdoor of Monument Valley.
“Arizona Mapâ€:
http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/united-states/arizona-map/

Close-up of “Desert Wildflower Towers”, one of artist Dale Chihuly’s glass art pieces on display at the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix, Arizona.
“Visit Arizona(Grand Canyon State): Arizona Office of Tourismâ€:
http://www.arizonaguide.com/places-to-visit

Saguaro Flowers, Tucson
“Arizona: USA Travel and Tourism Guideâ€:
http://www.usatourist.com/english/destinations/arizona/Arizona-Main.html

Bobcat – walking around an apartment complex in Oro Valley, Arizona (a suburb, basically part, of Tucson), early in the morning…
“Arizona: The pictorial beauty of the State of Arizona(Instant Music Alert):
http://objflicks.com/arizona.htm

Arizona Rattlesnake: This western diamondback rattlesnake has fabulous skin that makes it perfect for blending in with the features of the hot desert. It’s very common in the southwest. It bites hundreds of people a year, more than any other venomous snake in the United States. Death from its bite is rare but you should be treated as soon as possible to avoid serious illness or worse. Rattlesnakes hunt from late evening to early morning, crawling either sinuously like other snakes or rectilinearly like a caterpillar. If you seen them on a hiking trail, keep away and keep your children and pets away too. Like other rattlers, the Western Diamondback takes up residence among communities of small mammals such as prairie dogs, rabbits, gophers, chipmunks, ground squirrels, mice and rats. The more the better. It usually hunts at night. It ambushes victims along their trails or attacks them in their burrows, sometimes striking and swallowing an animal which weighs more than the snake itself.
“About Arizona: Explore the history and culture of Arizona! Fun facts, helpful resources and moreâ€:
http://www.arizona.com/about_Arizona.html

Roadrunner – New Mexico State Bird(found in Arizona):
Some Roadrunner facts for you:
* Roadrunners are quick enough to catch and eat rattlesnakes.
*Roadrunners’ extreme quickness allows it to snatch a humming bird or dragonfly from midair.
* Roadrunners prefer walking or running and attain speeds up to 17 mph.
* The Roadrunner reabsorbs water from its faeces before excretion.
The roadrunner is one of the few animals that preys upon rattlesnakes. Using its wings like a matador’s cape, it snaps up a coiled rattlesnake by the tail, cracks it like a whip and repeatedly slams its head against the ground till dead.

The exceedingly rare Lucifer’s Hummingbird.

“Beautiful Sunshine”

Juggler at the 2010 Arizona Renaissance Festival

Tucson Arizona. A desert town an hour north of the Mexican border, full of color, flavor, and hospitality. This is the Tucson Visitors Center located in the colorful La Placita Village, within walking distance of the Tucson Convention Center and most of the historic downtown area.

Pima Air Museum, Tucson

Fancy a little Mexican? Casa Bonita Restaurant, Flagstaff, Arizona: http://www.casabonitaaz.com/
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g60971-d785756-Reviews-Casa_Bonita-Flagstaff_Arizona.html

The Museum Club, Flagstaff – http://www.museumclub.com/site/

San Francisco Peaks/Schultz Fire, Flagstaff. Taken from Scholz Lake outside of Flagstaff, Arizona. The Schultz Fire to the right (started 6/20/10) burns out of control and lays a heavy layer of smoke at sunset.

Meteor Crater is a meteorite impact crater located approximately 43 miles (69 km) east of Flagstaff, near Winslow in the northern Arizona desert of the United States.One of the interesting features of the crater is its squared-off outline, believed to be caused by pre-existing regional jointing (cracks) in the strata at the impact site.

Sand Dunes, Yuma: – open to ATV and dune buggy use.

Historic Train, Yuma – From the 1850s through the 1870s, Yuma was known for its steamboat crossing of the Colorado River. The steamboats transported passengers and equipment for the various mines and military outposts. Yuma served as the gateway to the new Republic (later State) of California, as it was one of the few natural spots to cross the very wide Colorado River. The Southern Pacific Railroad bridged the river in 1870 and helped continue Yuma as a major hub in the desert southwest. Yuma became the county seat for the area in 1864. Famous farm labor organizer Cesar Chavez was born and spent much of his life in Yuma.

Navajo Bridge and Colorado River, near Page, Arizona

Scottsdale, Arizona

University of Phoenix

Sign at entry to the Prescott campus of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Alumni of ERAU include 7 astronauts, a U.S. Congressman, and Scott O’Grady, the F-16 pilot who evaded capture when shot down over Bosnia in 1995.

Architecture: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott

The Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University plane. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University was founded only 22 years after the Wright brothers’ first flight. The curriculum at Embry-Riddle covers the operation, engineering, research, manufacturing, marketing, and management of modern aircraft and the systems that support them.

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Plane

Downtown Phoenix

Native American crafts exhibited in Tusayan Ruin and Museum:A visit to Tusayan Ruin and Museum provides a glimpse of Pueblo Indian life some 800 years ago.  Tusayan Ruin is located three miles west of Desert View and is open daily 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
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ADD/ADHD
“ADHD is a genetic neurodevelopmental disorder, scientists revealâ€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/adhd_is_a_genetic_neurodevelopmental_disorder_scientists_re.htm
“Gene disorder linked to ADHDâ€:
http://www.hon.ch/News/HSN/643724.html
“Can your relationship survive ADHD?â€:
ADRES “Adverse Drug Reaction Electronic System(Adverse Drug Reactions Website)â€- This website provides patients, doctors, and other medical professionals with a comprehensive examination of adverse drug reactions (ADRs), side effects, and other safety information for both prescription and over-the-counter medications.. Our goal is to allow users of our website make informed decisions when taking (patients) or prescribing (doctors) drugs. We are providing unmatched information and analysis tools.
http://www.adverse-drug-reaction.net/
“adders.orgâ€:
Our objective is to promote awareness to AD/HD (Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) and to provide information and as much free practical help as we can to those affected by the condition, both adults and children, their families in the UK and around the World via this website.
“ADDISS†The National Attention Deficit Disorder Information and Support Service…
http://www.addiss.co.uk/index.html
“ADDAâ€:
“hi2u ADHD Pagesâ€:
“CHADDâ€:
http://www.chadd.org/am/CustomPages/home/CHADD_Home.htm?CFID=2282059&CFTOKEN=38105335&jsessionid=f2303343221169802693562
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SPORT
“Volunteer at Olympic and Paralympic Games 2010 – NASâ€:
“10-kilometre runsâ€:
http://www.nas.org.uk/nas/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=1816
“Trek the Sahara – 5-25 March 2010 or 29 Oct-8 Nov 2010â€:
http://www.nas.org.uk/nas/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=2542
“Big Fun Run (See Link For UK Location Dates):
http://www.nas.org.uk/nas/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=2169
“Victory for Autism Bike Ride – 11 September 2010â€:
http://www.nas.org.uk/nas/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=2409
“Land’s End to John O’Groat’s Bike Ride – 28 Sept-10 Oct 2010/3-15 May 2011â€:
http://www.nas.org.uk/nas/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=2605
“Royal Parks Half Marathon – 10 October 2010â€:
http://www.nas.org.uk/nas/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=2208&a=19143
“Trek Mount Kilimanjaro – 8-19 Oct 2010/2-13 Feb 2011/13-24 July 2011â€:
http://www.nas.org.uk/nas/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=2200
“Trek the Great Wall of China – 9-18 Oct 2010/8-16 October 2011â€:
http://www.nas.org.uk/nas/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=2356
“Trek to Everest Base Camp – 5-21 November 2010/25 March – 10 April 2011/4-20 Nov 2011â€:
http://www.nas.org.uk/nas/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=2354
“Trek to the Home of the Dalai Lama – 17-28 March 2011 and 15-26 Sept 2011â€:
http://www.nas.org.uk/nas/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=2602
“Trek the Inca Trail – 14-23 May 2011â€:
http://www.nas.org.uk/nas/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=1863
“Icelandic Lava Trek – 20-24 July 2011â€:
http://www.nas.org.uk/nas/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=2611
“Sky Diving – All Year Round”:
http://www.nas.org.uk/nas/jsp/polopoly.jsp?d=1726
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MUSIC
“Music4ASDâ€:
http://www.autism.org.uk/directory/resources/7923.aspx
“The AutisMusic Projectâ€:
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ART
“Renton autistic teen creating collage works of artâ€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/renton_autistic_teen_creating_collage_works_of_art.htm
“Artists & Epilepsy: Doyle’s father, Sherlock’s first portrait artist, seizedâ€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/artists__epilepsy_doyles_father_sherlocks_first_portrai.htm
“Edvard Munch in 100 wordsâ€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/edvard_munch_in_100_words.htm
GLIMPSE – the talents of the autism community
They are painters, sculptors and photographers; poets and storytellers; musicians and creators of amazing video games. They are kids, teens and adults. Last year, a new online publication arose to celebrate the talents of autistic individuals and other developmental disabilities: GLIMPSE, offered by ICDL (The Interdisciplinary Council of Developmental and Learning Disorders). In late 2008, Volume 2 of GLIMPSE was released, and was expanded into a print book and notecards. The works are serious, humourous, deeply personal and illuminating. See it for yourself, share it with others, submit your own/your child’s work for inclusion in Volume 3, to release later this year. Find information and ordering details at www.icdl.com
“ARTROOM ………where under 17s can make and display art onlineâ€:
http://www.saatchi-gallery.co.uk/artroom/index.php
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MOVIES/ENTERTAINMENT
India “Akshay is upset with the word ‘Retardâ€:
“Temple Grandin: My autism made me a cowgirl superstarâ€:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/8023603/Temple-Grandin-My-autism-made-me-a-cowgirl-superstar.html
“Actors for Autismâ€:
http://www.actorsforautism.com/
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BOOKS
“Essential new book, ‘Autism Tomorrow’, features Temple Grandinâ€:
http://www.pr.com/press-release/259958
“The Passionate Mind: How People with Autism Learnâ€
Wendy Lawson
Foreword by Rita Jordan
Illustrated by Lisa Simone
http://www.jkp.com/catalogue/book/9781849051217
“Asperger’s Syndrome and High Achievement: Some Very Remarkable Peopleâ€
Ioan James
http://www.jkp.com/catalogue/book/9781843103882
“Kids in the Syndrome Mix of ADHD, LD, Asperger’s, Tourette’s, Bipolar, and More!: The one stop guide for parents, teachers and other professionalsâ€
http://www.jkp.com/catalogue/book/9781843108108
“ADD and Me: Forty Years in a Fogâ€
Ken Patterson
http://www.jkp.com/catalogue/book/9781843107774
“Making Sense of the Unfeasible: My Life Journey with Asperger Syndromeâ€
Marc Fleisher
http://www.jkp.com/catalogue/book/9781843101659
“Caring for a Child with Autism: A Practical Guide for Parentsâ€
Martine Ives and Nell Munro, National Autistic Society
http://www.jkp.com/catalogue/book/9781853029967
“Living the Good Life with Autismâ€
Edgar Schneider
http://www.jkp.com/catalogue/book/9781843107125
“An Exact Mind: An Artist with Asperger Syndromeâ€
Peter Myers, Simon Baron-Cohen and Sally Wheelwright
http://www.jkp.com/catalogue/book/9781843100324
“Home Educating Our Autistic Spectrum Children: Paths are Made by Walkingâ€
Terri Dowty and Kitt Cowlishaw
http://www.jkp.com/catalogue/book/9781843100379
“Choosing Home: Deciding to Homeschool with Asperger’s Syndromeâ€
Martha Kennedy Hartnett and Stephen M. Shore
http://www.jkp.com/catalogue/book/9781843107637
“Homeschooling the Child with Asperger Syndrome: Real Help for Parents Anywhere and On Any Budgetâ€
Lise Pyles
http://www.jkp.com/catalogue/book/9781843107613
“Asperger Solutionâ€
Kevin FoleyBA (Hons) Econ. PGCE
Having seen his son struggle with the demands of the mainstream, Kevin Foley now believes that:
“Too many children with AS suffer ‘meltdown’ as a result of being forced to operate in environments that test their immature executive, social, and emotional skills to breaking point – and beyond. We need to ‘personalise’ our children’s education so that this doesn’t happen. We need to cast a cold eye on what currently passes for ‘inclusion’ and be aware of the intrusion and exclusion that is the daily reality for many of our children in mainstream schools.â€
http://www.aspergersolution.com/
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CINEMA

“The Social Networkâ€
Release Date: October 15, 2010. W’Wide
Official Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lB95KLmpLR4
Synopsis: A story about the founders of the social-networking website, Facebook.

New York City Premiere at The Harvard Club(September 24, 2010)
…Impeccably scripted, beautifully directed, and filled with fine performances, The Social Network is a riveting, ambitious example of modern filmmaking at its finest.
http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the-social-network/

“Wall Street: Money Never Sleepsâ€
Release Date: October 6, 2010. W’Wide
Official Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=873PrTZkLsI
Synopsis: As the global economy teeters on the brink of disaster, a young Wall Street trader partners with disgraced former Wall Street corporate raider Gordon Gekko on a two-tiered mission: To alert the financial community to the coming doom, and to find out who was responsible for the death of the young trader’s mentor.

…It’s more entertaining than many sequels, but with Oliver Stone directing, a terrific cast, and a timely storyline that picks up where the original left off, Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps should be better.
http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/wall_street_money_never_sleeps/
“Social Network†opens in NY to buzz, controversyâ€:
http://uk.news.yahoo.com/22/20100924/ten-uk-socialnetwork-3334b85.html
“Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps reviewâ€:
http://uk.movies.yahoo.com/blog/article/43629/wall-street-money-never-sleepsreview.html
“Star Wars movies start 3D rollout in 2012â€:
http://uk.news.yahoo.com/22/20100929/ten-uk-starwars-5fdf947.html
“Lovibond joins Jim Carrey penguin filmâ€:
http://uk.news.yahoo.com/22/20100928/ten-uk-carrey-5fdf947.html
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VIDEO GAMES

“Vanquish†15+(UK) 18+(US) (Xbox 360, PS3)
Release Date: October 22, 2010

“Doctor Who Return to Earth†(Wii) 12+
Release Date: October 29, 2010.

“Doctor Who Evacuation Earth†(Nintendo DS) 3+
Release Date: October 29, 2010.
“Video gaming prepares brain for bigger tasksâ€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/video_gaming_prepares_brain_for_bigger_tasks.htm
“Computer games help autistic children read facesâ€:
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10270/1090682-51.stm?cmpid=news.xml
“Ditch the glasses for lifelike 3Dâ€:
http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg20827805.800-ditch-the-glasses-for-lifelike-3d.html
“Nintendo suffers setback over 3D machineâ€:
http://uk.news.yahoo.com/5/20100930/twl-nintendo-suffers-setback-over-3d-mac-3fd0ae9.html
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TECH

“Extreme PowerPoint Places You In 3D Slide Showâ€
IT WILL either revolutionise your presentations or make “death by PowerPoint” worse. One thing is certain: by allowing you to touch and play with light, Microsoft’s LightSpace technology will make presenting more fun.
http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn19538-extreme-powerpoint-places-you-in-3d-slide-show.html
“RIM unveils PlayBook tablet to compete with iPadâ€
http://uk.news.yahoo.com/22/20100928/ttc-oukin-uk-rim-fe50bdd.html
“Mind Hacks: Towards an Operating System for Brain Hackingâ€:
http://aspie-editorial.blog-city.com/mind_hacks_towards_an_operating_system_for_brain_hacking.htm
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LIFE

Oliver Sacks(Prosopagnosia)
“Oliver Sacks: Why I’m A Resident Alienâ€
Oliver Sacks, the neurologist who brought us Awakenings and The Man Who Mistook his Wife for a Hat, tells David Cohen about his “lost years” in California, his subsequent life as an alien and how cancer gave him the opportunity to experiment on himself for his latest book …
http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg20827801.200-oliver-sacks-why-im-a-resident-alien.html
Take Care,
Julie

Arizona Sunset
Jan
22
The latest edition of The Psychologist has a fascinating article on ‘sensory history’ – the practice of investigating how people from the past differently interpreted and understood sensory experiences.
I was first alerted to the idea by a book review we covered back in 2009 which noted that the superstition of the ‘evil eye’ – where you can curse someone by looking at them – makes more sense when you realise people believed that the eyes actively emitted rays rather than passively receiving them.
This new article is by sensory historian Mark Smith, author of the book Sensing the Past, who examines how the meaning of the senses has changed over time.
This part particularly caught my eye (pun intended) as it describes how the print revolution made the sense of sight seem more ‘truthful’ and ‘objective’:
In part, at least, historians of the sensate attend to the nonvisual senses principally because we have, for so long, assumed the supremacy of the eye in the human sensorium. Historical interest in smell, sound, touch and taste has been animated often because of the assumed ascendancy of vision that emerged following the print revolution and the developments of the Enlightenment, many of which supposedly elevated the eye as the arbiter of truth, the producer of perspective and balance (courtesy of the invention and subsequent dissemination of visual technologies such as the telescope, microscope and camera) and, in the process, diluted the value placed on the nonvisual, often proximate senses of hearing, olfaction, tasting, and touching.
… Link to ‘The explosion of sensory history’.
Read in Full:Â http://mindhacks.com/2010/10/02/the-taste-of-the-past/
 
Reviewed by John M. Grohol, Psy.D. on October 2, 2010
A new study has identified six variables in the early treatment of schizophrenia patients to predict the oncoming need for switching the antipsychotic medication in order to meet long-term treatment needs.
As mainstays in the clinical treatment and management of schizophrenia, antipsychotic medications often have to be switched due to less than optimal responses from patients or lack of tolerance.
Recently published in the journal BMC Psychiatry, Haya Ascher-Svanum of Eli Lilly and Company and a team of researchers noted that minimal data exists on the frequency, timing and predictors of medication changes in schizophrenia patients.
“Previous studies evaluating predictors of switching assessed a relatively narrow range of variables and did so for patients who may not be representative of those treated in usual outpatient care settings,†the team wrote, adding that “furthermore, previous research assessed predictors of medication switching at discrete time points, thus providing a time-limited context for this dynamic treatment practice.â€
Read in Full:Â http://psychcentral.com/news/2010/10/02/medication-switching-in-schizophrenia-patients/19005.html

ScienceDaily
University of Alberta researcher Lori Friesen’s classroom assistants are very attentive, love to listen to children read and can keep their composure in a classroom full of energetic Grade 2 students. However, her assistants are more likely to lick the students’ faces than give them a gold star.
Friesen’s says her work with her “literacy dogs,” Tango and Sparky, in one city-area classroom yielded some highly positive successes for the children and her research.
In Friesen’s research, children signed up for weekly reading or writing sessions with her and one of the dogs. During that time, they would read student-selected, high-quality children’s literature, or work on the student’s writing.
Friesen said the small group work seemed to ease some children’s trepidation when it came to reading aloud. Using picture cues or clues to provide context in the story, Friesen helped students learn new words or overcome challenges with other words — lessons, she says, the students grasped and applied to try and help the dogs understand new words as well. She said that the students perceived her dogs as “little buddies,” whose presence encouraged the students to read aloud.
Read in Full:Â http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/10/101001105606.htm
 
Article Date: 06 Oct 2010 – 5:00 PDT
The American Psychiatric Association announced the start of field trials to test proposed diagnostic criteria for the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM). Field trials will help assess the practical use of proposed DSM-5 criteria in real-world clinical settings.
The field trials follow a public comment period in which more than 8,000 written comments on the draft diagnostic criteria were submitted to the DSM-5 website by clinicians, researchers and family and patient advocates. Submitted comments were reviewed by DSM-5 Work Groups and resulted in further refinement of the criteria.
Evaluation measures
For the diagnostic criteria that are being evaluated, the results of the field trials will address:
– Feasibility: are the proposed criteria easy for clinicians to understand and to use?
– Clinical Utility: do the proposed criteria do a good job in describing patients’ psychiatric problems and help clinicians make decisions about treatment plans?
– Reliability: are the same conclusions reached consistently when the criteria are used by different clinicians?
– Validity: how accurately do the diagnostic criteria reflect the mental disorders they are designed to describe?
In addition, the field trials will help assess severity measures and cross-cutting dimensional measures.
Read in Full:Â http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/203673.php
 
Reviewed by John M. Grohol, Psy.D. on October 6, 2010Â
A new study leads scientists to believe the urge to do exciting things is linked to the neurotransmitter dopamine, a chemical that helps transmit messages in your brain.
Researchers analyzed genes in the dopamine system and found a group of mutations that help predict whether someone is inclined toward sensation seeking.
Sensation seeking has been linked to a range of behavior disorders, such as drug addiction. It isn’t all bad, though.
“Not everyone who’s high on sensation seeking becomes a drug addict. They may become an Army Ranger or an artist. It’s all in how you channel it,†says Jaime Derringer, the first author of the study.
She wanted to use a new technique to find out more about the genetics of sensation seeking. Most obvious connections with genes, like the BRCA gene that increases the risk for breast cancer, have already been found, Derringer says.
Now new methods are letting scientists look for more subtle associations between genes and all kinds of traits, including behavior and personality.
Read in Full:Â http://psychcentral.com/news/2010/10/06/is-thrill-seeking-hard-wired/19245.html
 
Article Date: 06 Oct 2010 – 2:00 PDT
This study demonstrates that supplemental brief dynamic therapy in the treatment of patients with obsessive compulsive-disorder with concurrent major depressive disorder (who are receiving effective medication) has no significant clinical effect on both obsessive and depressive symptoms.
When obsessions and compulsions afflict a person, one wonders whether psychoanalysis or related brief psychotherapies may help. This was tested in a study performed by researchers of the University of Torino in the current issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics.
Until now no studies have investigated the benefits of adding brief dynamic therapy (BDT) to medication in obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), while a number of recent investigations have demonstrated the efficacy of supplemental BDT among patients with major depressive disorders (MDD). The objective of this study was to explore the efficacy of BDT combined with pharmacotherapy in comparison with pharmacotherapy alone in the treatment of OCD with concurrent MDD.
Read in Full:Â http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/203605.php
 
Article Date: 06 Oct 2010 – 2:00 PDT
An impressive body of knowledge has linked stress to illness vulnerability. Yet stress is inextricably linked to everyday life. So when does it hurt?
Allostatic load reflects the cumulative effects of stressful experiences in daily life. When the cost of chronic exposure to fluctuating or heightened neural or neuroendocrine responses exceeds the coping resources of an individual, allostatic overload ensues. In this paper, clinimetric criteria for the determination of allostatic overload are suggested. They are based on: (a) the presence of a stressor exceeding individual coping skills, and (b) clinical manifestations of distress.
Read in Full:Â http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/203608.php




